xià jiàng
decline; drop; decrease; fall; go down
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随着时间的推移，他的体重逐渐下降。
Suízhzhe shíjiān de tuīyí, tā de tǐzhòng zhújiàn xiàjiàng.
Over time, his weight gradually decreased.
由于经济危机，公司的利润大幅下降。
Yóuyú jīngjì wéijī, gōngsī de lìrùn dàfú xiàjiàng.
Due to the economic crisis, the company's profits declined significantly.
随着海拔的升高，气温逐渐下降。
Suízhzhe hǎibá de shēnggāo, qìwēn zhújiàn xiàjiàng.
As the altitude increases, the temperature gradually decreases.
上升 (shàngshēng)
rise
增加 (zēngjiā)
increase
The Chinese word 下降 (xiàjiàng) means "to descend" or "to decline". It is composed of two characters: 下 (xià), which means "down" or "below", and 降 (jiàng), which means "to descend" or "to lower". The word 下降 can be used in a variety of contexts, including:* **To describe the movement of an object from a higher to a lower position:** * 飞机下降了。(The plane descended.) * 水位下降了。(The water level dropped.)* **To describe a decrease in quantity or intensity:** * 温度下降了。(The temperature dropped.) * 经济增长率下降了。(The economic growth rate declined.)* **To describe a decline in status or position:** * 他从经理降到了普通员工。(He was demoted from manager to ordinary employee.) * 她的声誉下降了。(Her reputation declined.)The word 下降 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
